Service difficulty report · Tube · Bell 212

Difficulty date
May 15, 2003
Submitted
July 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft time
2,565 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Tube
Part number
212060724033
Condition
Chafed
Location
Control Tube
Component
Rotor Drive
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) CONTROL TUBE CHAFING IS 0.017 INCH DEEP. TUBE IS STEEL ALLOY. TUBE CHAFED FROM CONTACT WITH FIREWALL BOOT/ALUMINUM FLANGE. TUBE REPLACED.

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